After a spinal cord injury, nearby cells quickly rush to action, forming protective scar tissue around the damaged area to stabilize and protect it. But over time, too much scarring can prevent nerves ...

Chronic pain can significantly impact an individual quality of life making effective treatment essential Two innovative ...

Like a highway system, the vagus nerve branches profusely from your brain through your organs to marshal bodily functions, ...

A world-first trial to help improve the lives of Australians living with a debilitating spinal cord injury is a step closer ...

A world-first trial to help improve the lives of Australians living with a debilitating spinal cord injury is a step closer ...

Spinal stenosis results from narrowing spaces within the spine that put pressure on the spinal cord and nerves, causing pain, ...

Alcohol-related neuropathy is characterized by damage to the peripheral nerves, which transmit signals between the body, spinal cord, and brain. Your peripheral nerves help your body manage ...

The spinal column is the structure that allows you to stand upright ... at L5-S1 is also possible and is a common cause of sciatica—a problem with the sciatic nerve that can cause pain and other ...

Next, the vertebral bodies between the second cervical spinal nerve (C2) and the third thoracic spinal nerve ... in addition to research on comparative anatomy among wild animals.